Peskov threatens consequences as Moldova aligns with Europe On October 12, 2025, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that Moldova would face “nothing good” if it continued its path of distancing itself from Russia in favor of closer ties with Europe. His remarks came in response to Moldova’s newly adopted military...
The new face of modern warfare
Defense industries have traditionally focused on the quality of military output, but the war in Ukraine has demonstrated the importance of mass production. On September 28, Russia launched nearly 500 drones and more than 40 missiles across Ukraine. In Kyiv, at least four people were killed and more than seventy...
The Italian front of the Kremlin: politics, gas and disinformation
In recent decades, Russia has been actively seeking ways to use its influence in the EU countries. Of course, the Russian persistence and system have paid off. Today we see the results of Russian «efforts» in Hungary, Slovakia, even in France with Germany. Italy was also a target for Russian...
Russia’s use of cryptocurrencies to circumvent sanctions
After the outbreak of a full-scale war in Ukraine in 2022, Russia faced unprecedented sanctions pressure. Restrictions have affected key areas of the Russian economy such as the international financial sector, oil and gas exports, and access to global capital markets. Under these conditions, Moscow began to look for new...
Russian «directors» behind the scenes of elections in Eastern Europe
Russia’s attempts to interfere in the electoral processes of other countries are unfortunately not a sensation, but a legitimate process that corresponds to the aggressive position that the Russian leadership has been adopting for quite a long period. In addition to the USA, where attempts by the Kremlin to «participate»...
Silent war of the Russian secret services in Europe
The last four years have been marked by a significant increase in the activities of Russian intelligence services throughout Europe. The entire spectrum of hybrid operations is recorded, ranging from agent recruitment to critical infrastructure sabotage and cyber attack. These processes became especially noticeable after 2022, when the full-scale invasion...
The Greek maritime business’s powerful ties to Russian oil and the «shadow» fleet
While the “shadow” fleet is the backbone of Russian energy exports, its main customers are mainly India and China, and the EU itself is no longer a key buyer of Russian crude oil and petroleum products, although it should be emphasized that Russian oil still continues to enter the EU...
Cyprus faces €67 million EU back as LNG terminal
The dispute traces back to contract awarded in 2019 to a Chinese-led consortium reportedly plagued by corruption. Brussels has sent a stark warning to Nicosia, demanding the repayment of €67 million in EU funding linked to the unfinished liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal at Vasilikos. The debit note, delivered...
Shadow from Crimea: сrimean crews in “shadow” Russian fleet’s service
The activities of the Russian fleet, in particular the tanker one, have traditionally been at the epicenter of many expert studies, but its individual components are still out of focus, and first of all this concerns the provision of these vessels with crews, that is, crewing activities. The importance of...
Migration as a weapon. Russian influence on crises in Europe
In today’s world, the migration crisis has become an acute challenge due to the dramatic increase in refugees and illegal migrants, demanding comprehensive solutions from the international community. Migration can be triggered by economic factors, wars, natural disasters, and increasingly by environmental change. Traditionally, migration was seen as a humanitarian...